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Doctors Say Pillows Key To Good Night Sleep

To get a good night’s sleep, experts say to limit electronics in the bedroom and keep the room cool. But if you still wake up tired or with neck and back pain, it might be time to check your pillow. Cleveland Clinic back expert Dr. Andrew Bang most only last …

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Early Apple Crop May Hold Sweet Surprise

Hot sun and little rain may lead to an early harvest for Michigan’s local apple crop. MSU Horticulturalist Philip Schwallier says some apples are already ripening in July. Schwallier says while the lack of rain may make the apples a little smaller, they will also be sweet, as will Michigan’s …

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More Risky Car Loans Being Issued

We’re hearing some warnings that carmakers may be returning to some of the risky behavior that lead to problems a few years ago. Too many long term loans to people with bad credit and too many vehicles worth less than what is owed on them. The warning from Mazda’s US …

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Courthouse Where Shooting Took Place To Reopen

The Berrien County Courthouse will re-open today, two days after two bailiffs and a prisoner were shot to death. Sheriff Paul Bailey says extra deputies will be in the building to make sure everyone feels safe. Grief counselors are also available for court employees. Investigators are trying to determine what …

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Not Much Going On At State Capitol

For the first time in five weeks, the State House and Senate will be in session. But don’t expect much activity. The Oversight and Ethics Committee is holding the only meeting in the House. The Judiciary Committee is the only group scheduled to meet in the Senate. In fact, the …

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U.P. Tornado Confirmed

The National Weather Service says a tornado did hit the western Upper Peninsula during a Monday night storm. The National Weather Service has confirmed a low-end EF-1 tornado hit near the Gogebic County community of Bessemer. Winds were estimated around 90 miles-per-hour. The state Department of Natural Resources says the …

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Year’s Second Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup On The Way

July 11, 2016 — Motorists should be on the lookout beginning Saturday as thousands of Adopt-A-Highway volunteers head back to state roadways to pick up litter. Participants in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) program will clean highway roadsides from July 16 to 24 during the second of three scheduled …

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Search Continues For Missing Boater

Authorities in Iron County are searching for a missing boater. Deputies from the Iron County Sheriff’s Office say a 911 call was received Saturday shortly after 3:30 p.m. to report a boating incident on Hagerman Lake in Stambaugh Township. The caller stated that a boat without a driver had crashed …

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Annual "Tools for School" Campaign Underway

July 11, 2016 – Last year, more than 90 percent of teachers across the country used their own money to pay for school supplies to assist their students. To ensure local students and teachers have the supplies they need this school year, Shopko and the Salvation Army are partnering once …

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